Exploration and analysis of fade depth scaling

This paper presents a study of fade depth scaling properties of extremely wideband wireless links. The behaviour effects robustness of communication system and needs to be considered in system design as it influences the required link budget fade margin. This paper introduces a new simplified model of fade depth scaling as a function of bandwidth. It is based on higher number of measurements compared to preceding works. As a result, thorough exploration of fade depth dependency on frequency and distance has been conducted. The results provide more insight into the issue of fade depth scaling, which can be used in the design of wideband wireless communication systems.